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Kane & co await World Cup draw
Sixteen-goal Lions rout Scrabble in Cup BY DAVID SAFFER
The draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar takes place tomorrow at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre (5pm GMT.) The draw at the DECC will see 32 teams split into eight groups of four in the competition that runs from November 21. The final takes place on December 18. Twenty-seven nations have been confirmed at the first winter World Cup. BY DAVID SAFFER Qatar qualifies as hosts. They are joined by Argentina, Reiss MogilnerBrazil, scoredEcuador, six goals Uruguay, as Maccabi Belgium,Lions Croatia, Denmark, England, London thumped Scrabble A in the France,round Germany, Poland, second of theNetherlands, Cyril Anekstein Cup. Portugal, Serbia, Spain,side Switzerland, The Premier League racked upSena 16-0 egal,with Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, win Daniel Green and MichaelTuniKenley sia, Canada, Korea, Ed Iran, Japan and both baggingSouth a hat-trick. Brafman, DaSaudi Arabia. vid Dinkin, and Adam Hassanali completthree places will edThe the final rout in a mismatch of abe tie.decided inLions intercontinental Eucould have play-offs scored inand thethe opening ropean play-off finalbut in June. Europe, minute of the clash soonIn opened the Wales host Ukraine scoring andScotland led 9-0 byorhalf time. who are yetTh toeplay due to ongoing Ukraine-Russia Division One team, though outcrisis. battled away to the end. classed, A number major Lions boss of was lost footballing for words atnations full time Cristiano Ronaldo will not present, biggest surprise such wasbethe displaythe from his team who beingevery Eurorespect 2020 champions Italy who lost includes the intercontinental and UEFA gave to the opposition. to“I’m Northnot Macedonia in there’s the playanything offs. really sure to play-off winners. The two greatest players of the generation Qatar, as happy hosts, to aremake in Pot 1 of the to draw say, we are it through the with round the seven highest ranking seeded will be present at the finals. next of the cup,”FIFA he commented. Ronaldo will lead Portugal after Bruno teams Belgium, England, Hendon UnitedBrazil, SportsFrance, ran out 3-1 victors Argentina, SpainOne and outfi Portugal. against League t North London Fernandes scored twice to book a spot at Maccabi London Lions the expense of Macedonia. Lionel Messi The countries in 8-15 of the FIFA rankings 16-goal Raiders. will also be making his last appearance for areThin Pot 2, those ranked 16-23 make Pot e Premier side led early in the second Argentinagame, in the” tournament. 3. Pot 4 includes teams ranked 24-28. This must-win half only for Raiders to equalise but struck commented Galaxy playtwo late goals to book a place in round er-manager Luke Lewis. three of the competition. “We sat back and allowed Oakwood the Hendon now turn their attentions to the ball, given the one-man advantage and league as they travel to Oakwood A for a looked to hit them on the counter attack crucial top of the table clash on Sunday with pace. (10am). “Both goals came down the right-hand Daniel Kristall’s team stunned the league side. Leigh crossed the first one into Cohen as fiboth well himself. before the leaders last month when they won 2-0, a to nish,times beforedefended slotting home Up BY DAVID SAFFER penalty action. victory would move them to within a point to first we go.” Oakwood trebleinchasing Sharifan has been fine race shootalso out form of Hendonknocked with a match hand. Hendon Th e Division Twointitle took United Sports of theround Peter of Morrison he made to knock HMH Elsewhere in out the latest fixtures, aas twist witha crucial league save leaders Herstwood Cup 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out after an endout of the down competition a third round 10-man North London Galaxy made it a Vale going to a 2-1in defeat at Temple to-end goalless quarterfinal thriller that ended 3-3 before a 10-9 shootthree-way title race in the onlyclash. Division One Fortune. O’s of keeper Jordan SharifanOakwood saved two win. Once again Sharifan came up clash the day after defeating B. out Faithfold B have played a game more spot kicks beforesaw Joshred Cuby slotted the win- than trumps before Cuby sealed theawin. Jamie Murray early on but Galaxy Vale but moved level with 5-3 win at ning penalty to secure and aand place Hendon willRaiders look forMasters. revenge when they rallied with goals from victory Josh Cohen Ja- North London in the semi-finals. on Kalms Oakwood in atwice replayed Cyril Ankcob Leigh to record an important 2-1 away take Jacob struck for Fortune who A highly anticipated clash did not dis- scored estein Trophy on Sunday. The win. throughsemi-final leading scorer James Milappoint. League champions-elect O’s however remain to win two Galaxy Premier head Redbridge Jewish Care A in letwith his 17th goal ofon thetrack season. Hendon took the10 defending season. the table by justthe onegame pointtoafter matches, cups Thethis result was all the more remarkable title winners O’s and couplebeof asHendon’s David Garbacz “Wewith felt third place Fairlop FCmissed are fivea points Temple were down to 11said, players earlywith chances. 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campaign with talisman Harry Kane now just four goals shy of Wayne Rooney’s all-time scoring record. Kane and co were semi-finalists in Russia and will be dreaming of finally landing a major title since the Boys of ’66. The schedule sees four matches each day of the group stage over a 12-day period from November 21 to December 2. Group games take place in eight stadia: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium. The winners and runners-up progress to the Round of 16 stage from December 3-6. The quarter-finals are set for December 9-10, Semi-finals December 13-14, Thirdplace play-off on December 17 and final December 18. FIFA has confirmed the first two rounds of matches kick off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm local time (10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm in the UK). The final round of group games and knock-out round matches are PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK Lionel Messi set for 6pm and 10pm local time (3pm and Sadly, Mo Salah will not grace the tour- 7pm in the UK). nament after Senegal beat Egypt 3-1 on The final is scheduled to kick off at 6pm penalties this week. local time (3pm in the UK). Five-time winners Brazil and four-time The 2022/23 Premier League kicks off victors Germany are there again but so are August 6 2022 with 16 matchdays up to two time champions France who will de- November 12-13. PHOTO: DAVID SAFFER fend the crown with Kylian Mbappe leading Fixtures resume Boxing Day following the line. the World Cup final. The season ends on England eased through their qualification May 28 2023.
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